CONSERVATOIRE JAZZ COLLECTION (part 1) – Sunday 17th April 1:30pm £10/8
Best of the final year Leeds Conservatoire jazz groups from 2022. Featuring Joe VDM Quartet, Dan Pattenden Quartet and Speaking Evil.
Jason Rebello and Tim Garland’s “Duology” – Thursday 14th April 7.30pm £20/18
Two of the UK’s most celebrated jazz musicians in concert together at Seven Arts. Support from the Sam Dolling Trio.
The Jazz Defenders – Sunday 10th April 1:30pm £10/8
“Absolutely Storming!” – Jamie Cullum | The Jazz Defenders ‘defend’ the legacy of Blue Note recordings by the likes of Mobley, Morgan and Blakey, whilst creating their own original identity and distinction.
Dudley Nesbitt – Rush Hour Jazz Wednesday 6th April 6pm PAYF
Dudley Nesbitt is a local jazz artist and a pan player. Come down for a lovely after work event, grab a drink and relax to the house band and a special guest.
ARQ (Alison Rayner Quintet) “Short Stories Retold” Sunday 3rd April 1.30pm £10/8
Alison Rayner has been a leading light of British jazz for over 30 years, with the Guest Stars in the 80s and with the Blow The Fuse partnership.
Ben Crosland’s “Solway Stories” – Thursday 31st March 7.30pm £16/14
Yorkshire-bassist Ben Crosland presents his new suite “Solway Stories” inspired by a visit that he made to the South West of Scotland. Support – Panagiotis Kotsiopoulos Project.
Genevieve Begley and Nefaerious – Sunday 20th March 1.30pm £10/8
Jazz-Folk four-piece Nefaerious hail from Leeds. Bandleader and vocalist Genevieve Begley takes inspiration from traditional storytelling, the free improvisation of Jazz, and alternative Folk.
Arun Ghosh Quartet – Thursday 17th March 7.30pm £16/14
Arun Ghosh is a clarinettist and composer whose style incorporates many genres. His Indo-jazz quartet plays imaginative music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude. His new album has just been released.
March Jazz Café and Jam session – Sunday 13th March 1.30pm £7/5
Always lots of fun and surprises – come and play, sing or just watch the fun! Free to those who want to perform.
Tim Knowles Quartet – Sunday 6th March 1.30pm £10/8
Crisp, folk-inflected compositions undergird vibrant exchanges – from the tender to the ecstatic. A dynamic band of young northern musicians who take a playful and interactive approach to melodic contemporary jazz.
